Fixing air conditioners is something no homeowner wants to deal with, but if you know what’s wrong with your unit, you may have an easier time getting it fixed. Here are just a few of the most common reasons AC units break. The refrigerant is leaking. If an AC unit’s refrigerant charge leaks out, then…
Month: June 2015
Are You Really Prepared for Buying a House?
Buying a house is a great experience for many people, and it can be a savvy investment, too. That said, you shouldn’t buy a home simply because you perceive that it’s what people are “supposed to do.” How can you know if you’re truly ready for buying a house? Here are five things you’ll definitely…
3 Reasons You Never Would Have Expected to Use a City Water Filter
Home water purifiers aren’t just for folks who get their water from wells. Although municipal water is usually far safer than well water, city water filtration systems are incredibly wise investments. Here are just a few of the surprising benefits of drinking filtered water. It’s Cleaner. Obviously, a city water filter will provide you with…
Common Basement Leak Issues and Fixes
Whether you have a newly built home or have purchased an older home, no house is safe from the all-too destructive water. Whether one has a concrete foundation, stone, tile, or cinderblock walls, water will eventually get through to the interior of the basement and wreck havoc on personal possessions if preventative measures aren’t put…
How to Protect Yourself From Falling Prey to a Roofing Scam This Summer
It’s summer, the best time of year for installing a new roof. But if you’ve never taken on the challenge of hiring roofing contractors before, it’s very important that you educate yourself before you start writing any checks. Numerous homeowners become the victims of roofing scams every year, and you don’t want to be among…
3 Reasons To Hire Concrete Contractors
Want to add some concrete structure to your building but don’t know where to begin? Contact concrete providers today and see how they can help you. They’ll use a concrete construction calculator to establish how much to charge. What’s more, a concrete paving company works closely with cement delivery companies to get a concrete pre…
Photo NASA Spies Massive Chinese Solar Farm
During the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic games China earned itself a negative image around the world for overwhelming smog. Because of rapid urbanization, the largest population in the world, and a rapidly developing national infrastructure, many of the country’s biggest cities were filled with choking clouds of smog. But a stunning new birds-eye-view of a…
What a Storm Can Do To Your Home
So, your home floods every time it rains more than one inch. That is a real bummer. The first thing you should know is that it’s not your fault and it’s probably not your homes fault. If your home floods, its likely that every house on the block as this issue. Flooding is based on…
5 Existential Advantages of Home Solar Panels
The benefits of solar energy are legion. In states like Massachusetts, liberal politicians are constantly pressuring utility companies to offer rebates for solar energy producers, and oftentimes residential solar power systems reduce monthly electrical bills. And unless you believe that climate change is a conspiracy theory made up by power-hungry college professors searching for that…
3 Great Flooring Options for Your Next Home Renovation Project
When you’re first embarking on a home floor renovation endeavor, the prospect of finding flooring options can be daunting and a real pain. But when it comes to flooring options, there’s a lot of help out there available for you. From 2009-2014, the flooring industry saw an annual estimated 1.1% increase. With this growth in…